This will be a performance-oriented class and your grade will be determined by the proficiency you show on six tasks. Though they are graded evaluations, they are also good learning experiences and can also be fun to do. Pay attention to the due dates. The tasks should be turned in by the end of the day they are due. The deadlines are listed for your time management purposes. You may turn in a task early or on time. The only exception is Task 6 which must be turned on time because this task takes the place of a final exam.
- If circumstances render you unable to turn in a task on time, you may negotiate a new, later, delivery date with me. If you negotiate a new delivery date and meet it, you will suffer no negative consequences. If you do not negotiate a new delivery date with me, or if you miss your negotiated date, you will lose 5% of the possible points for that task for each day late. You can calculate how much lateness will cost you. You always have the opportunity to discuss any circumstances that conspire to hinder your ability to turn in an assignment on time.
- If you finish a task early and wish to have me look it over for completeness, I will do so and provide you feedback so that you may alter things if necessary. Of course, I can only do this if you provide it to me early enough and if I have the time available in my schedule. If you finish a task on time or late, I will grade what I receive.
This class has neither a mid-term nor a final examination. Grades are based on class participation and the completion of five tasks. Each task will focus on the topic listed in the chart, but each succeeding task will build on the skills learned in the ones which come prior to it.
All tasks will be released for view at least one week before their due dates. Task 1 will be broken up into several mini-tasks as you set up your web environment for this class. You will accomplish task 1 by sending me emails giving me the response to the mini-tasks. Task 2 will be the URL of a web site you will construct and publish. Tasks 3-6 will be products you will post on your web site and you will send me the URL of the location where I can download it from your web site.
Your active participation in class activities will count for 10 percent of your total grade. Your active involvement in enhancing the learning environment for your fellow students will earn you full credit. Doing nothing will earn you nothing. It's up to you.
- Active involvement includes asking questions about topics in such a way that your question and the answer also help your fellow classmates. There is no doubt that everyone in the class will be an expert in at least one area and active involvement also includes offering to display your skills in an area related to the topic under discussion so that we may all learn from and with you.
- Active involvement also includes asking questions through use of the class listserv. I will respond directly to each question asked. Also, if I think the rest of the class can benefit from the question and answer, I will reformat the question to preserve the anonymity of the asker and send both question and response to the list, so that everyone can benefit.
- Be active and involved, but remember: quality of input far outweighs quantity.
- During class, you will want to respect your fellow students by not taking class time to play computer games or to read and send personal e-mail. This is an area where points can be lost.
- Attendance is a key indicator of your participation. It is very important that you do not miss classes.
- If you do miss classes, you would be wise to talk to me about it, either before or after the session you miss.
- The amount of points credited to Value Added to Class is a subjective judgment and I will be making the subjective call.
I will send a note to the list when I have finished grading a task. When you receive that note, you can go to the links locations below to download your grade sheets. There is a userid and password associated with your directory and we will discuss them in class.